Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh the Indian state. It is the 11th most populous city and the 12th most populous urban agglomeration in India. It was termed as the second happiest city in India in the study by IMRB International.

Lucknow is a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and an artistic hub. It has the history of the seat of power of the Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It has always been an important center of governance, administration, education, commerce, finance, technology, design, culture, tourism, music, and poetry.

The city stands at an elevation of around 123 meters above sea level. It is bounded by Barabanki from the east, Unnao from the west, on the south by Raebareli and in the north by Sitapur and Hardoi. The city sits on the northwestern shore of the Gomti River. It was transferred to the Nawabs. Lucknow has been listed as the 17th fastest growing city in India and 74th in the world. Along with Agra and Varanasi, Lucknow is the Heritage Arc.

A chain of survey triangulations created by the State Government to boost tourism in Uttar Pradesh. The Gomti River divides the state into the Trans-Gomti and Cis-Gomti regions. Gomati River is the city’s chief geographical feature. Lucknow is located in the middle of the Indus-Gangetic Plain and it is surrounded by the rural towns and villages. Although the Uttar Pradesh's primary official language is Hindi, the most spoken language is colloquial Hindustani.

The Urdu language is also a significant part of the Lucknowi culture and heritage. It is commonly used by the wealthier families, the remaining members of the royal or Nawad’s family. Urdu poetry is quite famous in the city. There are various places in Lucknow that attracts tourist’s in the city like Bara Imambara, Chota Imambara, British Residency, Lucknow Zoo, Hazratganj, Constantia House, Dr. Ambedkar Park, Lucknow Museum, Rumi Darwaza, Chattar Manzil, Begum Hazrat Mahal Park, Dilkusha Kothi, Farangi Mahal, Janeshewar Mishra Park, Husainabad Clock Tower, Chandrika Devi Temple and many more.